Affinity's professional design software is available for free to anyone with a verified Canva for Nonprofits account.
Note: The Affinity apps are available for diocesan Canva Users. If you do not have a diocesan Canva account, please raise a support ticket.
The apps Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2 and Affinity Publisher 2 are available to install on Windows computers and iPads (not iPhones).
- On your Windows computer or iPad open the Company Portal app.
- In Windows select the start button , type Company Portal and select
- In the Company Portal app go to Apps (Windows) or View all apps (iPad)
- Search for Affinity
- If you don't see them listed then it's likely that you are not a diocesan Canva user. please raise a support ticket.
- Select the app you wish to install. Apps available are:
- Affinity Photo 2
- Edit and retouch photos on their own or as part of multi-layered photo compositions and photo art.
- Affinity Designer 2
- Create illustrations, logos, graphics, concept art and other vector designs.
- Affinity Publisher 2
- Layout images, graphics and text to produce digital and print publications.
- Affinity Photo 2
- Select Install
- Once installed, open the app.
- Select Sign in with Canva
- Select Sign in with Canva again.
- A web browser will open.
- Sign in with your diocesan Canva account (same as your diocesan Microsoft 365 / computer account email, password and MFA method).
- Select Allow to allow Affinity to access your Canva account.
- Select Open in the pop-up box asking you to open the Affinity app.
- Back in the Affinity app, select Launch Affinity Photo
Quickstart Guides
- Affinity Photo 2:
- Affinity Designer 2:
- Affinity Publisher 2: